Evening crying, night wakings, parental exhaustion — getting a baby to sleep is a daily challenge. Lullabies and soothing sounds have been used for millennia to calm little ones. Nala puts them at your fingertips, for free.
A baby's brain is wired to respond to rhythmic, repetitive sounds. A lullaby reproduces the maternal heartbeat — the first sound baby heard in the womb.
White noise works on the same principle: it mimics the uterine sound environment (blood flow, digestion), creating a deep sense of security. Journal of Clinical Nursing studies show that white noise reduces crying by 80% and accelerates sleep onset in infants.
For older babies (12 months+), bedtime stories and nature sounds gradually take over.
White noise — The classic for newborns: fan, vacuum, hairdryer. Automatically volume-controlled.
Pink noise — Softer than white: gentle rain, light wind. Ideal from 3 months.
Womb sounds — Maternal heartbeat, aquatic sounds. For the first weeks.
Instrumental lullabies — Tibetan bowl, harp, soft piano, chimes. Wordless, purely melodic.
Gentle nature — River, distant ocean, forest. From 6 months.
All sounds are mixable for free in the Nala mixer. Automatic timer included.
Luna is the children's voice in Nala: gentle, warm, reassuring. Her stories are designed for ages 3+, but her voice soothes even younger ones when combined with ambient sounds.
The sound mixer is free forever — no subscription needed to help baby sleep. The timer automatically stops sounds after baby falls asleep. Explore our kids meditation from age 3 and our complete sleep app for children.
Anxiety SOS, guided breathing, relaxing sounds — all free.
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